After the meeting, the officials knelt down neatly and saluted: "I see your Highness the Crown Prince, Your Highness Qianqiu,"
They were very frightened. They had already heard about the incident in Kaifeng Mansion. Not only were local officials sent to Fengyang to open up wasteland, but several marquises and nobles in the capital were deposed from their titles and exiled to the frontier to guard the border.
More than fifty officials who had inspected the granary several times before were beheaded.
Zhu Biao waved his hand a little tiredly and asked them to get up. They marched during the day and stayed in the wild at night. Even though Liu Jin worked hard to take care of them, he could not hide his fatigue. Besides, there were still many things for Zhu Biao to worry about.
However, what should be done is still done. You can't stop the ministers from expressing their loyalty. That will not be a good thing for both the king and the ministers. After some courtesy in the big tent, Zhu Biao asked them to retreat when they were done.
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Everyone else also saw that His Highness the Crown Prince looked a little tired, and they all understood and prepared to resign. They all stood up and said a few words to Zhu Biao to take care of himself, as these matters were more important to the country.
Zhu Biao nodded and accepted. At this moment, a military general among the officials wearing a sixth-grade official uniform stood up, bowed to Zhu Biao and said: "General, I have paid homage to Your Highness. Can you please go home to rest for the night?"
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As soon as these words came out, the camp was quiet for a moment, and the officials of Pingyang Mansion were cursing secretly: "Even the prefect dare not invite His Highness to go to the manor to rest. You, a sixth-grade official, are still in high spirits."
Zhu Biao was also stunned. Apart from staying in Kaifeng Prefecture, he always camped and rested in the wilds in any state capital he passed. He just didn't want local officials to waste extravagance and waste. After all, he was here to do business, not to have fun.
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At the beginning, local officials had invited him, but after they were rejected, everyone knew better. However, if the prefect of Pingyang said this, it would not be a big deal. Everyone knew that it was just a courtesy.
Just looking at this middle-aged man with a serious and sincere face, everyone felt that he was serious. The prefect of Pingyang was the first to break the embarrassment and said: "Haha, what Zhang Wei said is what I and others thought. Your Highness has been running all the way for state affairs, or...
Let’s go to the city and rest for a night, but Zhang’s residence is a bit small, so we’d better rest at the minister’s home.”
The others also agreed. Zhang Wei was famous for being upright in Pingyang Prefecture, and the prefect of Pingyang also admired him, so everyone thought he was taking advantage of him.
Zhu Biao smiled and was not prepared to take it seriously. After all, it was understandable that the officials below wanted to find opportunities. However, Zhang Wei became anxious at this time, and his black face turned red, and he said: "My mother-in-law."
A few days ago, I cried and told him that if I see His Highness, I must invite His Highness to go back to my residence and stay for one night. I have agreed to it, so don’t try to take advantage of me!"
The others were even more confused at this time. This could not be some romantic debt, but looking at Zhu Biao's age and the past news about His Royal Highness, they were sure that this was impossible.
Everyone looked at Zhang Wei helplessly, you piece of shit, you insist on inviting Tai Sui back to your home, don't implicate us if something happens.
Only then did Zhu Biao take a closer look at Zhang Wei. From what this man meant, his wife should know him, but she shouldn't.
It's embarrassing to say that although Zhu Biao was the crown prince, except for the women in the palace and the widows a few days ago, Zhu Biao really had no communication with other women.
Zhu Biao thought about it carefully, and then suddenly remembered the familiar embrace from his childhood, so he smiled and said: "You are Zhang Yuan's son, Yu'er's husband."
Zhang Wei's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly. The smile on Zhu Biao's face became brighter after confirmation. He was really happy. Yu'er was his mother's maid in his early years, serving Zhu Biao when he was young until he was five years old.
Then, under the arrangement of Queen Ma, she married the son of Zhang Yuan, the commander of Zhu Yuanzhang's army.
Although he didn't know Zhang Wei, both Zhang Yuan and Yu'er were extremely important to him when he was young, especially Yu'er. Zhu Yuanzhang was at war all the year round, and he was also busy with official duties in the palace. Empress Ma was in confinement and had a lot of troubles, so Yu'er was
My son takes care of him every day, coaxing him to eat and sleep.
For five years, during the five years when Zhu Biao was at his weakest, Yu'er's figure accompanied him day and night. A few years ago, Zhu Biao asked Empress Ma how Yu'er was doing and wanted to take care of her.
But Queen Ma stopped her and said that Yu'er was living a good life and she didn't need to take extra care. Zhu Biao thought that it was indeed the case. Yu'er was once the eldest maid beside the queen. Even if she left the palace and got married, who would dare not give her face?
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The other officials looked at His Royal Highness the Crown Prince's sincere smile, and immediately felt that their relationship with Brother Zhang needed to be strengthened. They would have to drink more in the future, and they would not give up until they died.
Seeing that Zhu Biao remembered it, Zhang Wei hurriedly invited him again. Zhu Biao thought for a while, although he was very tired, he still wanted to go.
If Zhang Wei had invited Zhang Wei in private, Zhu Biao would probably have declined and would find time to go there after the matter was settled. But this was in public, and it would not be good for Zhang Wei or Yu'er to refuse.
Zhu Biao is a nostalgic person, and he has never forgotten Yu'er's care for him over the years. Now that he has the opportunity, he naturally wants to repay the favor, so he said: "Sister Yu'er and I haven't seen each other for nearly ten years.
, then let’s go there.”
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked, and Zhang Wei did not react. Zhu Biao then ordered them: "You all go out and wait, I will explain other things."
The rest of the people immediately reacted and bowed to leave, while gently helping their elder brother Zhang out of the tent. When Zhang Wei left the tent, he realized that the person supporting him was his immediate superior, and he hurriedly tried to break away.
The prefect of Pingyang on the side stroked his beard. Fortunately, he had already noticed that this son was anything but ordinary, and he took good care of him. Haha, this was no coincidence.
The other officials all winked at Zhang Wei: "Brother Zhang has hidden so much that he is able to have a relationship with His Highness the Crown Prince. I would like to give you a piece of advice. Don't forget us as long as you are rich and noble!"
Although Zhang Yuan was a little stunned, he came to his senses and explained: "My mother-in-law was once the maid of the Queen's Empress, and she served His Highness for several years when he was a child. Usually my mother-in-law would not let him talk, for fear that I would lose the face of the Queen and His Highness.
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The rest of the people immediately became more enthusiastic. It was really amazing that this relationship could be extended to the Queen. They didn't expect that there was a big catfish in our shallow ditch.
The prefect of Kaiping patted him on the shoulder and said: "Your son is not young anymore, he is about the same age as my little girl..."
Kaiping Tongzhi said from the side: "How come I remember that I attended your little daughter's full moon celebration just last month?"
The prefect of Kaiping grinned and said: "I have three sons and nine daughters in my family, and there are seven more daughters who have not left the government, and they are all of different ages."
The rest of the people felt the gap between themselves and the prefect. In the camp, Zhu Biao ordered Liu Jin to pack his things, and called Zhu Fang, Fei Ju, Xu Yungong, Guo Chong, Li Jin and others.
They all heard about this on the road. Xu Yungong, Guo Chong and others were very happy. His Highness the Crown Prince missed the past. This is such a good thing. They are new people now, but in the future they will be His Highness's old people.
